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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.97, 132,736.35 and 53,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.97, 132,736.35 and 53,744.53 is: 74,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.97 : 132,736.35 = 53,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.97/132,736.35 = 53,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.97x = 132,736.35 × 53,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.97x = 7,133,852,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,852,744.67/96,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,167.29

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